Vinyl
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Remembering the golden era of bootleg albumsOnce upon a time, there was a trade records and CDs no one was supposed to have. It was a glorious time for hardcore fans.EntertainmentMar 17
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A dangerous topic: What sounds better, CD or vinyl? Well…Ever since the CD was introduced in 1982, there's been a war about which sounds better: the compact disc or vinyl records. Who's right? You might not like the answer.EntertainmentMar 3
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Vinyl had another spectacular year. But how long can it last?Sales of vinyl records jumped 25 per cent in 2023. Can the format sustain this momentum? Maybe not.EntertainmentDec 24, 2023
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‘It defies the eras:’ Ontario vinyl experts weigh in on the record comebackSales of vinyl records beat CD sales last year for the first time in decades. Record shop owners say nostalgia and a new generation of enthusiasts are driving a boom in business.CanadaMay 15, 2023
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Ongoing History Daily: Help with collecting vinylCollecting vinyl has evolved over the last decade-and-a-half. This book helps sort things out.EntertainmentMay 11, 2023
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Vinyl record sales seeing a resurgence: ‘The demand is so high’Vinyl sales have been steadily increasing with some outselling CDs for the first time in almost 40 yearsCanadaMay 10, 2023
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What do you give a vinyl fan who has everything? Maybe one of these ultra-weird LPsInto collecting vinyl but tired of chasing the same old stuff? Alan Cross has some solutions — and some of them are kinda gross. Proceed carefully.EntertainmentMay 7, 2023
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 985: MVV (Most Valuable Vinyl)There's a seemingly unsatiable demand for vinyl records. Some individual vintage releases are worth more than a house.EntertainmentMay 5, 2023
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Ongoing History Daily: Why are vinyl albums 12 inches in diameter?There has to be a better than 12 inches equals a foot, right? Seems too arbitrary.EntertainmentApr 28, 2023
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Tables have turned: Vinyl records outsell CDs for 1st time since 1987Over 41 million vinyl records were sold in the U.S. last year compared to only 33 million CDs, according to an annual report from the Recording Industry Association of America.EntertainmentMar 14, 2023
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